Westside Today Headlines http://www.westsidetoday.com/news-s15/1/automotive.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:48:36 -0700 en-us Copyright 2013, Westside Today http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/72DxTXa_o8E/los-angeles-auto-show.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-8574/los-angeles-auto-show.html Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:48:36 -0700 The L. A. Auto Show opened to the public on Friday November 30th and will run until December 9th. Nearly 50 vehicle debuts have been confirmed for the show. Aside from seeing classic cars, the newest models of 2013 cars and trucks,and the latest devices in automotive manufacturing, this show will also provide green alternatives for drivers to save fuel and pollute less . High mileage electric, diesel and gas/hybrid autos will be one of the key things to check out at this years L.A. Auto Show...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-8574/los-angeles-auto-show.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/qGO9z9LIqRk/la-open-call-cbs.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-8408/la-open-call-cbs.html Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:48:36 -0700 Are you a passionate amateur baker? Can you whip up an impressive cake, tart or loaf of bread? You may be the perfect candidate for an exciting new competition baking series on CBS!!Amateur skilled bakers will compete against one another in baking challenges that will test every aspect of their baking skills. At the end of the competition, one baker will ultimately be crowned the winner. The series follows the trials and tribulations of the competitors – young, old, from every background and e...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-8408/la-open-call-cbs.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/q4JWetrriu4/free-electronic-recycling-event.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-8303/free-electronic-recycling-event.html Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:48:36 -0700 http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-8303/free-electronic-recycling-event.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/l6IKgXGoVtE/genetic-roulette-the-gamble.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-8199/genetic-roulette-the-gamble.html Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:48:36 -0700 Jeffrey Smith’s Genetic Roulette, an engaging film about GMOs. Live music before the screening by Label GMO performer Rob Herring. After the film, David King, Master Gardener and founding director of the Seed Library of Los Angeles, will lead a panel discussion focusing on questions from the audience. Sweet and savory food prepared by Real Food Daily will be served at the after party in the library courtyard. Co-hosted by California Right to Know, Co-opportunity Natural Foods and Real Food Dai...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-8199/genetic-roulette-the-gamble.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/rqzAjkT5p9g/setorii-pond-a-woman.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-5300/setorii-pond-a-woman.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:48:36 -0700 Southern California is a car culture and whether we’re behind the wheel of a mom mobile or a racy red midlife crisis, our cars define us. Now, thanks to The Pond Collection, there is another venue where one can safely indulge one’s car lust. Whether online (at www.thepondcollection.com) or at its Palm Springs home, by invitation only, car lovers will find some of the best things on four wheels that have been produced. Setorii Pond, the fashion designer and car-loving granddaughter of Robert...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-5300/setorii-pond-a-woman.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/VqAd3RlMdEg/proposed-wilshire-bus-lane.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-3420/proposed-wilshire-bus-lane.html Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:48:36 -0700 In the Wilshire BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) project, the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) proposes eliminating two lanes of Wilshire Boulevard, one in each direction, between Centinela Avenue and Downtown LA to create bus-only lanes. The lanes would not be implemented in Beverly Hills, and it is likely that they would be discontinued east of the 405 for several blocks to avoid interfering with traffic entering and exiting the 405. LACMTA recently issued a Draft Environmenta...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-3420/proposed-wilshire-bus-lane.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/XCkeMIq0rnc/a-better-way-to.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-3807/a-better-way-to.html Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:48:36 -0700 Living in the Palisades, with it’s beautiful views, is a treasure but as everyone knows traffic to Santa Monica and beyond can be a hassle, especially for simple errands; like getting your car washed. Why not take the hassle out of it? Now there’s a perfect solution for Palisadians: Spotless Mobile Car Wash.Owned and operated by Joaquin Ortega, Spotless Mobile Car Wash has been serving the community and surrounding environs for almost a year; but Ortega and his crew have over 15 years experi...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-3807/a-better-way-to.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/DHjcioM1QhU/peterson-gets-some-pepp.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-2860/peterson-gets-some-pepp.html Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:48:36 -0700 Pepp a successful businessman and avid car collector assumed the position of Executive Director on June 15, 2010. Pepp, co-founder of Titan Industries, a manufacturer of industrial rubber hose, as well as Perimeter Industries, a manufacturer of boat dock bumpers and accessories developed and patented by Pepp. Titan was sold in 2008 and Pepp continued with the company until October of 2009. Mr. Pepp was looking for a new challenge after leaving Titan that would combine his 40 years of business ...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-2860/peterson-gets-some-pepp.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/pdXk2oQVv7k/sunset-sepulveda-pass-construction.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-2612/sunset-sepulveda-pass-construction.html Wed, 12 May 2010 12:48:36 -0700 May 13: As part of the pre-construction activities for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project, the Contractor will perform grinding and saw-cutting work on the right-hand shoulder of the southbound I-405 Freeway between the I-10 and US-101 freeways. This night-time work activity is designed to shave and level out the highway road pavement as part of construction for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project. * Full Freeway Closure Segments Anticipated Day of Full Freeway Closure Time : Vent...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-2612/sunset-sepulveda-pass-construction.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/2FxG5iUAhqc/the-big-blue-bus.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-1942/the-big-blue-bus.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:48:36 -0700 Eating turkey leftovers, counting up the gifts purchased on Black Friday and figuring out which holiday party to go to... all signs of the Holiday season. On Saturday morning, The Big Blue Bus will roll out another annual sign that the time of good cheer is here; the festively wrapped 40-foot-long, clean fuel buswhich will take a different route each day around the Big Blue Bus service area to ensure as many people as possible get a chance to see it - or ride on it - during the holidays."T...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-1942/the-big-blue-bus.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/M70N120RlF0/malibu-driver-back-in.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-773/malibu-driver-back-in.html Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:48:36 -0700 STOCKHOLM, Sweden – A driver who rocketed to fame by crashing his rare Ferrari and ripping it in two during a single-car accident in Malibu is in trouble with the law again. This time, Stefan Eriksson faces assault and extortion charges in his homeland. He was deported after after serving a prison sentence in the United States connected to the pre-dawn crach, where he had pleaded no contest to charges of drunken driving, embezzlement and illegal gun possession.http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-773/malibu-driver-back-in.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/7TbzDCDssaY/wilshire-bus-transit-update.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-599/wilshire-bus-transit-update.html Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:48:36 -0700 gt;gt;gt; "Martha Butler" 3/18/2009 6:18 AM gt;gt;gt;To view your newsletter go to http://metro.net/projects_studies/wilshire/email_blast.htmhttp://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-599/wilshire-bus-transit-update.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/prMCHSUanVg/henry-waxman-s-new.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-480/henry-waxman-s-new.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:48:36 -0700 Rep. Henry A. Waxman of Beverly Hills is the new leader of House Energy and Commerce Committee. Waxman is an advocate of stronger regulations to curb global warming. He replaces Michigan’s John D. Dingell, who had a long record of objecting to emissions rules that the automakers considered too restrictive.http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-480/henry-waxman-s-new.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/rjjkXJYSr5E/westside-wheels.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-278/westside-wheels.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:48:36 -0700 Pleasure Minus the Pain This month, with the good weather upon us, is convertible month. The soft-top lover is spoiled for choice. The Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of the best and also a perennial favorite. It comes with either a traditional cloth top or a folding hard top, and has the perfect combination of fun and economy. For people brought up on front-wheel drive, the MX-5 is a great introduction to rear-wheel drive. It is nimble without being so powerful that it’s scary. From $20,635. The Swed...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-278/westside-wheels.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/C8KtLuxZ-n0/westside-wheels.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-145/westside-wheels.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:48:36 -0700 The Tesla is Finally Here! By COLIN RYAN The first-ever Los Angeles Tesla store has opened its doors at the intersection of Santa Monica and Sepulveda (just near the 405). With its gabled wooden ceilings and stylish décor, the showroom looks likes an upscale lounge. Patrons can drink coffee and enjoy free wi-fi while checking out the popular roadster.Just as the two-seater sports car is unconventional–powered completely by electricity, made from carbon fiber–so is the place where it is sold...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-145/westside-wheels.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Automotive-WestsideToday/~3/va8dvXDwH1w/westside-wheels.html http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-83/westside-wheels.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:48:36 -0700 Three for The RoadBy COLIN RYANMore Limber Than Lumber The SUV is dead. Long live the SAV. This BMW X6 is the company’s definition of a Sports Activity Vehicle. It has a choice of twin-turbocharged engines: a 3.5-liter straight six or a 4.4-liter V8. Either way, what the X6 lacks in rear headroom (just about fine for an average-height adult) it more than makes up for in performance and coolness factor. It’s amazing how something this big can drive so ridiculously well. From $53,275. www.bmwu...http://www.westsidetoday.com/s15-83/westside-wheels.html